Pasquale Taraffo
The World's Greatest Harp Guitar Virtuoso
by Franco Ghisalberti & Gregg Miner
Last Update: November, 2012
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Pasquale Taraffo: Presented in English and Italian Updated June, 2012 |
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The Harp Guitars of Settimio Gazzo and Other Genoese Luthiers Featuring scores of new specimens and rare historical photographs |
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Harpguitars.net Exclusive! From Christian Saggese, the world’s first modern recordings to re-create the full magnificence of Taraffo’s playing: |
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| Cavalleria Rusticana (Intermezzo: Pietro Mascagni) | Norma (Overture, Act 1: Vincenzo Bellini) | ||
| Stefania (Taraffo) | Sonatina in A Major (Taraffo) | ||
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And his debut harp guitar live performance |
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| This feature section is presented to the public through the kind generosity of Franco Ghisalberti, who chose Harpguitars.net as the venue to archive for prosperity this wealth of information on the great Taraffo. Other generous contributors include: Giorgio De Martino, Simona Ravano, David Hallworth, Enrico De Filippi, Gianni Accornero, Adrano Chierchini, Fabrizio De Ferrari, Giorgo Ferraris, Alberto Giordano, Patrizia Conti, Director of the Conservatory Nicolo Paganini, Ugo Moltedo, Danilo Gosti, Beppe Gambetta, Jeff Titus, Benoit Meulle-Stef. |
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